FA Cup: Aston Villa v Newcastle United

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The FA Cup returns this weekend for Round 4 (round of 32), let's get together this Valentine's Day for the pick of the fixtures - Aston Villa v Newcastle United!

Aston Villa has a rich FA Cup history, winning the trophy seven times (1887, 1895, 1897, 1905, 1913, 1920, 1957) and reaching the final four other times (1892, 1924, 2000, 2015), making them one of England's most successful clubs in the competition. Their first win came in 1887 against West Brom, and their last was in 1957 against Manchester United, with their most recent final appearance in 2015.

Newcastle United have won the FA Cup six times, with all of their triumphs coming before 1955 (1909–10, 1923–24, 1931–32, 1950–51, 1951–52, and 1954–55). They were one of the competition’s early powerhouses. The club has also finished as runners-up on several occasions, including four finals before World War I and more recent appearances in 1974, 1998, and 1999. While Newcastle have a proud FA Cup tradition, they have not lifted the trophy since their 1955 victory at Wembley.

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